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Fantasy Football Help: Should Owners Go Nostalgic And Start Green Bay Packers RB Ryan Grant In Week 16?

Found December 21, 2012 on thepigskinreport.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ryan Grant,  Alex Green,  John Kuhn
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers,  Chicago Bears,  Tennessee Titans
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The Week 16 matchup is the fantasy football championship for many league owners, meaning that the entire season all comes down to one single weekend. Many leagues have more than just pride at stake, with a rather large prize payout going to the winner. With that being said, can you feel comfortable going with an old school nostalgic feeling and start Green Bay Packers running back Ryan Grant as one of your backs or flex plays? If you listen to Packers’ coaching staff, the answer may surprise you. Alex Green is still getting over a concussion suffered last week against the Chicago Bears, so his availability is in question. Once he left the game last week, Grant came in to see many of the snaps, receiving 8 carries for 32 yards. The four yards per carry average was nice, although Grant did lose a fumble. Still, head coach Mike McCarthy kept feeding Grant the ball as the Packers tried to ice the game and help them lock up the NFC North after a rough start to the 2012 NFL season that ha...
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